福建省宁德市部分一级达标中学2015—2016学年高二上学期联考英语试卷

高二英语试卷

(满分：150分 时间：120分钟)

本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分.

注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将班级、姓名、座号填写清楚。 2. 每小题选出答案后，填入答案卷中。

3. 考试结束，考生只将答案卷交回，试卷自己保留。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C，三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。听完每段对话前，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What has Paul been doing lately? A. Writing poems.

B. Writing songs.

C. Writing short stories.

2. What happened to Patrick this morning? A. His dog was dead.

B. He was hit by a car.

C. He was ill in hospital.

3. What does the man probably do now? A. He‟s a waiter.

B. He‟s a student.

C. He‟s an opera singer.

4. What does the woman want to do? A. Make some coffee.

B. Buy a coffee maker.

C. Learn to make a video.

5. How does the woman probably feel in the end? A. Anxious.

B. Confused.

C. Surprised.

第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C，三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. Where are the speakers? A. In a library. B. In a church. 7. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Security. B. Technology. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

C. In a bookstore. C. Books.

8. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In Thailand. B. In England. C. In Japan. 9. According to the man, what is Manchester mostly known for? A. Its music. B. Its museums. C. Its industry. 听第8段材料，回答第10至l2题。

10. Why does the man take vitamins? A. To fight illness. B. To help with stress. 11. Which vitamins does the man decide to buy? A. Vitamin B and Vitamin D. B. Vitamin C and Vitamin D. C. Vitamin K and Vitamin B.

12. How much money will the man spend? A. $18. B. $30. 听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。

13. Which month is it now? A. November. B. December. 14. What does the man invite the woman to do? A. Have dinner at his house. B. Go shopping with him. C. Go out to eat at the mall.

15. What does the man‟s family like to do? A. Watch TV. B. Read books. 16. What does the woman suggest the man get for his wife? A. Some jewelry. B. A new computer. 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

17. What does the speaker do for a living? A. He sells cars. B. He plays baseball. 18. What does the speaker think of being famous? A. He hates it. B. He enjoys it. 19. Who pointed at the speaker the other day? A. A reporter. B. A mother. 20. Who is listening to the speaker right now? A. Little kids. B. School workers. 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles” of directions every time 1 ask “How can I get to the post office?”

Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don‟t have names; in Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit

C. To have more energy.

C. $36.

C. January.

C. Go online. C. A romance novel.

C. He sells groceries. C. He‟s annoyed by it. C. A boy. C. Customers.

第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”

In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”

People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it‟s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don‟t know.

It‟s true that a person doesn‟t know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, „Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don‟t know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I don‟t know” is impolite, They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!

21. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place they usually _________ A. describe the place carefully B. refer to recognizable buildings and places C. show him a map of the place D. tell him the names of the streets 22. Which is the place where people measure distance in time? A. New York. B. Kansas. C. Los Angeles. D. Iowa. 23. People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ________ A. in order to save time B. as a test C. for fun D. so as to be polite 24. What can we infer from the text?

A. It‟s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly. B. People have similar understandings of politeness.

C. It‟s important for travelers to understand cultural differences. D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.

B

Perhaps Joe Cheng has become popular with thousands of fans and has been chased by girls and middles students. But do you know his resume(简历)?

Yes. Joe Cheng, who plays the most popular boy in high school in the popular Taiwanese drama “It Started with a Kiss.”

Although thousands of girls have fallen in love with him for his cute smile and strong body, Cheng, 27, doesn‟t want to rest on his good looks. He made the move from modeling to acting six years ago, and now he is trying another career－this time, to be a singer. Cheng worked on his first album, “Joe Cheng‟s Day”, for a year. It came out on September 7.

Apart from recording his CD, Cheng has been practicing dance moves for his music video. Given his height, 188cm, this was not an easy job. “I had bad dreams about dancing,” he said.

Cheng‟s life has had many ups and downs. His parents divorced when he was in primary school and he has lived with his father ever since. After dropping out of high school, he took on all kinds of jobs before being spotted by a scout（星探）for a modeling agency. Cheng said his key to life is “keeping a positive outlook and making the most out of life.”

Cheng admitted that he got bad grades when he was in high school. But he was still very popular at school. “Being very active in the students union, I was elected president. I liked to organize parties and field trips, so many teachers and students knew me,” he said.

Cheng once dreamed of becoming a cartoonist, and he regrets that he never did it. Now he

hopes his teenage fans can learn from his life. “When you are in school, just focus on studies,” Cheng said. “Every young heart is eager to explore the world outside. But take your time. Finish your studies first.”

25. Which of the following can be the best title for this text? A. Finish Your Study First. B. Life Is Full of Ups and Downs. C. He Has It All, but Still Has Regrets. D. The Key to Success. 26.What career didn‟t Joe Cheng try? A. Acting in some dramas. B. Dancing for an agency. C. Modeling for an agency. D. Recording his own CDs. 27. The underlined word “outlook” in Paragraph 4 means __________. A. attitude B. scene C. fame D. appearance 28. Which of the correct order of these events? a. Joe Cheng dropped out of high school. b. Joe Cheng worked on his first album, “Joe Cheng‟s Day”. c. Joe Cheng‟s parents divorced. d. Joe Cheng played the most popular boy in “It started with a Kiss”. e. Joe Cheng worked in a modeling agency. A. acedb B. caebd C. caedb D. acebd

C There is a problem discussed by people about whether parents should hit their children? Or should they ever beat them?

Research suggests many of us are likely to respond “no”, and public support for spanking（打屁股）has been falling over the years. But surveys also show that 75 percent to nearly 90 percent of parents admit to spanking their child at least once.

I was raised in a zero-tolerance home for disrespect, and my parents often turned to physical punishment. And, no, I don‟t feel I was damaged by it.

Nothing is more annoying than watching ill-mannered behavior from children. But there is data to suggest that a return to old-school spanking isn't the answer.

Two years ago, Newsweek reported that it had found data suggesting that teens whose parents used physical punishment were more likely to become aggressive.

Murray Straus, professor at the University of New Hampshire in America, has studied the topic of children and spanking for decades. He said that children who were physically punished have lower IQs than their peers. It may be that children with lower IQs were more likely to get spanked, but the punishment may have been counterproductive（反作用的）to their mental development, as well.

Some researchers make the argument that occasional open-handed smacks（用巴掌打）on the bottom are not only harmless but can have some benefit.

Last year, Marjorie Gunnoe, a psychologist at Calvin College, studied teens who have never been spanked. There are a greater number of children growing up without ever having been physically punished. Gunnoe‟s research suggests they don‟t turn out any better than those who were sometimes spanked.

There are some parents who simply cannot control their tempers（脾气）. But I still believe that the best parents are the ones who are able to offer fair and firm discipline without ever turning to physical punishment.

29. According to the first three paragraphs, the author was probably hit by her parents when __________. A. they were dissatisfied with her grade B. they cannot control their temper C. she showed no respect for the elder

D. their discipline turns out to be not strict enough

30. According to Murray Straus, children who are physically punished __________. A. are less aggressive toward others when they get older B. may develop lower IQs than their peers C. benefit from occasional spanking D. have slower physical development 31.The author seems to agree that __________.

A. parents should determine whether a child needs to be smacked or not B. children who have been spanked tend to behave better than those who haven't C. physical punishment should be the last resort （手段）of any parent D. good parents discipline their children in a fair and reasonable way

D

Towards evening, Jennifer was walking on the beach with a gentle breeze blowing through her hair. Looking up at the golden red sun ball, she was surprised by its color, deep red in the middle, softly fading into yellow. She could hear nothing but the waves and the seagulls flying up above in the sky.

The atmosphere relaxed her. This was what she needed. “It‟s getting late,” she thought, “I must go home. My parents will be wondering where I am.” She wondered how her parents would react when she got home after the three days she was missing. She kept on walking, directing herself to bungalow 163, where she spent every summer holiday. The road was deserted. She walked slowly and silently. Just in a few hundred meters, she would have been safe in her house.

It was really getting dark now. She wished she had her favorite coat on. It might keep her really warm. She imagined having it with her. This thought dissipated(消散) when she finally saw her front door. It seemed different. Nobody had taken care of the outside garden for a few days. She was shocked: her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy, and now… She entered the house. First, she went into the kitchen and saw a note written by her father, “Dear Ellen, there‟s some coffee ready; I went looking.” But where was Ellen? On the right side of the hallway was her parents‟ room. She went in and saw her. Her mother, lying on the bed, was sleeping. Her face looked so tired, as if she hadn‟t slept for days. She was really pale. Jennifer would

have wanted to wake her up, but she looked too tired. So Jennifer just fell asleep beside her. When Jennifer woke up something was different. She wasn‟t in her mother‟s room and she wasn‟t wearing the old clothes she ran away in. She was in her cozy bed in her pajamas(睡衣).

It felt so good being back home. Suddenly she heard a voice. “Are you feeling better now, dear? You know you got us very, very scared.”

32. The author mentions the views of the beach in Para. 1 in order to __________. A. tell us the time of the story C. show Jennifer‟s loneliness

B. show Jennifer‟s eased mind D. indicate the beauty of nature

33. Jennifer decided to go home because __________. A. it was getting cold

B. she realized her parents were worried C. she began to miss her parents

D. she knew nobody would take care of the garden 34. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Jennifer went home to fetch her favorite coat.

B. Jennifer‟s father was so worried that he couldn‟t take care of the outside garden. C. Jennifer understood why the outside garden was left uncared for. D. Jennifer‟s father used to be too strict with her.

35. Which of the following shows the change of Jennifer‟s feeling? A. Relaxed→Lonely→Tired→Upset. B. Angry→Relaxed→Fearful→Comfortable. C. Fearful→Relaxed→Cheerful→Lonely. D. Relaxed→Anxious→Shocked→Comfortable.

第二节 七选五阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（注意：本题答案写在答题卷上）

We are forgetful. With time going by, our brains seem to be slowing down—and that can be a very unpleasant thing. 1 Read on for some techniques worth trying.

1. 2 People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. _ 3 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There's evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.

2. Go for a walk.

Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form

memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 4

3. Learn something new.

Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time.

5 . Or you can go dancing with your friends. A. Focus on the future.

B. This can be especially harmful to the aged. C. It should be something like learning gardening. D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.

E. But don't worry if your schedule isn't filled with life-changing events. F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments. G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain. 1. 2. 3 4. 5. 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I lost my elderly mother a few weeks ago. Actually, my mother had fallen over during the night and had not been able to 36 again. She had woken up the neighbors by banging on the wall. The 37 called an ambulance, which took her 38 to the hospital.

My mother has 39 thought that hospitals are frightening. She believes that doctors and hospitals give you 40 diseases. My father went to hospital a year ago, and after a few weeks, he 41 . The fact that he was also in the final 42 of lung cancer was certainly related, but by my mother‟s logic, my father‟s death was 43 with the hospital.

When a neighbor 44 me up and told me that my mother had been taken off in an ambulance, the first thing I did was similar, which was to ring Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The paramedics(护理人员) had told my neighbor that my mother would 45 be taken there, 46 I was told that no one by that name had been 47 , so they gave me the numbers of two other West Midland hospital. They didn‟t 48 they were holding my mother. I rang the 49 and asked them to find her, but the nice officer said he could only do that if she had been reported as a(n)

50 person.

It took six calls to 51 my mother. She had been in Queen Elizabeth Hospital all along, but

because their computer system hadn‟t been updated overnight , there was no record of her 52 . My mother had spent more than a 53 in the hospital when it turned out there was nothing with her. I managed to get her out within 10 days, but only by agreeing that in the future, she would live downstairs. In return, the hospital said they would 55 for a social worker to visit the house three or four times a day.

Luckily, my mother is safe. Thank all the people who have given their help to us . 36.A. wake up 37.A. neighbors 38.A. out 39.A. hardly 40.A. strange 41.A. passed away 42.A .measures 43.A. connected 44.A. took 45.A. willingly 46.A. but 47.A. adopted 48.A. refuse 49.A. police 50.A. old 51.A. rescue 52.A. illness 53.A. month .A. different 55.A. allow

B. get up B. strangers B. up B. occasionally B. special B. passed by B. cures B. faced B. rang B. happily B. and B. held B. reject B. family B. dead B. find B. arrival B. year B. wrong B. answer C. stay up C. relatives C. away C. always C. severe C. passed over C. stages C. equipped C. put C. likely C. when C. adjusted C. admit C. doctors C. missing C. comfort C. checkout C. week C. necessary C. arrange

D. send up D. friends D. around D. rarely D. final D. passed down D. years D. pleased D. brought D. easily D. or D. adapted D. insist D. nurses D. unique D. persuade D. medicine D. day D. important D. call

第II卷 （非选择题，共50分）

第三部分：英语知识运用

第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。

As a well-known doctor in London, John Snow was willing to help ordinary people 56 (expose) to cholera. He knew that only when 57 cause of it was found could the 58 (dead) disease be controlled. He has two theories in mind explaining how cholera killed people. 59 was that cholera multiplied in the air without reason; the other was 60 people absorbed it into their bodies 61 their meals. After many 62 (investigate), he found the drinking water was to blame because the river 63 (pollute). Immediately John Snow told the people to remove the handle from the water pump that it could not be used. Soon the disease began to slow down. To prevent the disease from 65 (happen) again, the water companies were instructed not to expose people to polluted water any more. Finally \"King Cholera\" was defeated.

56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. . 65. 第四部分 ：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：短文改错 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)

文有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除: 把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Zhou Yang will never forget his first assignment for a newspaper journalist. After he started to work, he had discussion with his new boss and it was to strongly influence her life. When he asked his boss that whether he could go out on a story at once, the boss had him work with a

colleague. Theboss also told him that if he wants to acquire all the informations he needed, he must pay attention to the detailed facts. Meanwhile, he had to prepare for the next question depended on which the person said. And if the person being interviewed agreed, he could use a recorder to make sure he got all the facts straightly. At last the boss said only by knowing all the tricks of the trade could he be a good reporter.

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

上周一，一个福建医学院大学的李教授针对“青少年意外伤害自救能力的现状与建议”做了一次两个小时的报告。请根据以下提示内容，写一篇短文：

1. 意外伤害的发生呈逐年上升的趋势。在中国，每年约有20万少年儿童死于意外伤害。意外伤害已经成为青少年健康的“第一杀手”；

2. 青少年对急救知识缺乏了解；

3. 建议加强青少年对意外伤害急救的教育。 注意：

1. 词数100-120；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 参考词汇：医科大学 Medical University；意外伤害accidental injury；自救self rescue

Last Monday,

2015—2016学年宁德市部分一级达标中学第一学期期中联合考试

高二英语试卷参

第一部分：听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1—5 CABAC

6—10 AACCB

16—20 ABBCC

11—15 CBBAB

第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

21—24 BCDC 25—28 CBAC 29—31 CBD 32—35 BBBD 第二节 七选五阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 1—5 FAEGC

第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 36—40 BACCC 41—45 ACABC 46 —50 ABCAC 51 —55 BBCBC 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 56. exposed 57. the 58. deadly 59. One 60. that 61. with

62. investigations 63. had been polluted . so 65. happening 第四部分 ：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：短文改错 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分) Zhou Yang will never forget his first assignment for a newspaper journalist. After he started as Before to work, he had︿ discussion with his new boss and it was to strongly influence her life. When he a his asked his boss that whether he could go out on a story at once, the boss had him work with a colleague. Theboss also told him that if he wants to acquire all the informations he needed, he must wanted information pay attention to the detailed facts. Meanwhile, he had to prepare for the next question depended depending on which the person said. And if the person being interviewed agreed, he could use a recorder to what make sure he got all the facts straightly. At last the boss said only by knowing all the tricks of the straight trade could he be a good reporter. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） One possible version:

Last Monday, Professor Li from Fujian Medical University gave us a report on teenagers‟ accidental injury and self rescue. The report lasted two hours.

Professor Li said that the rate of accidental injury is increasing year by year. In China, about 200,000 children die of accidental injury each year. Accidental injury has become the leading cause of death for teenagers. However, most teenagers lack the basic knowledge of first aid. In fact a knowledge of first aid can really make a real difference.

At the end of the report, Professor Li called on us to realize the importance of gaining the first aid knowledge. He said that it was high time that we teenagers received education on first aid.

(117 words)

附录1：录音原文 Text 1

W: Paul is so busy lately. I never have a chance to talk to him these days. What‟s he doing?

M: He had a collection of poems published last year, and now he‟s working hard at some short stories. (1) Text 2

M: Did you see poor Patrick? His favorite dog was hit by a car this morning.

W: I know. It died when it was taken to an animal hospital. (2) I think Patrick is very sad now. Let‟s give some comfort to him. Text 3

M: What do you think you‟ll be doing in five years, Carrie?

W: I definitely won‟t be working as a lawyer. I want to become an opera singer. What about you, Frank?

M: Unless I pass my exams, (3) I‟ll probably serve rude customers in a restaurant. Text 4

W: Can you show me how to use this coffee maker? I need to make some for the meeting. (4)

M: Actually, I don‟t know how to use it. But I‟m sure you can find a YouTube video that will show you. Text 5

M: What are you doing?

W: I‟m studying hard! The test is tomorrow!

M: I think you should relax. Weren‟t you in class today? The teacher said the test is postponed until Monday.

W: Oh, really? Text 6

M: This is a huge library. (6) It has lots of rooms and lots of books. W: And lots of thieves. M: What do you mean?

W: I mean, keep your belongings close to you. (7)

M: The only things in my backpack are some used books. W: But thieves don‟t know that.

M: Hmm, they might think that I‟ve got an iPod or laptop in there. W: Now you‟re thinking.

M: You‟d think a library would be safe from thieves. (7) W: Not even a church is safe from thieves. (7) Text 7

W: Mathew, where are you from?

M: I‟m from the north of England, near Manchester.

W: Were you living in Manchester before you came to Japan? (8) M: No, I was living in Bangkok, in Thailand. W: Wow, a world traveler! M: Yes, something like that.

W: Tell me about Manchester. What is Manchester like?

M: Manchester‟s well known for being quite an industrial town. (9) But it‟s actually starting to gain a reputation as a center for the arts, and there‟s lots of cool music that comes out of Manchester. Oasis is the most famous band from Manchester. The Smiths, a band that was really popular 30 years ago, came from Manchester. W: Oh, that‟s great. Text 8

W: Can I help you with something, sir?

M: Yes. I would like to purchase this bottle of Vitamin B. (11) How much is it?

W: That bottle is $18. But if you‟re looking for a deal, you can purchase two for $30. (12) M: Can I choose another type of vitamin instead?

W: Certainly, sir…as long as the one you choose costs the same as this bottle or less. M: Well, what do you have available? W: Well, are you interested in Vitamin D?

M: No, I get plenty of that from being outdoors. My doctor says that I should take Vitamin B to deal with stress. (10) I don‟t need Vitamin C because I eat a lot of oranges.

W: Well, how about Vitamin K? New research has shown that most people don‟t get enough of it in their diet. (11)

M: OK, I‟ll try that. (11) Text 9

M: Dorothy, what are your plans for Christmas?

W: Oh, yes, it‟s almost Christmas, isn‟t it? (13) I‟m not sure what I‟ll be doing then. M: Well, if you don‟t have any plans, you could have dinner at my house. (14) W: That‟s very nice of you, thanks. Have you finished your shopping yet? M: No, I still have to do that. I think I‟ll go to the mall this weekend.

W: It‟s going to be really crowded at the mall. Have you thought about shopping online instead? M: You‟re right. My family loves to read, (15) so I can probably get them all presents from Amazon.com.

W: What do you think you‟ll get for your wife? M: Probably a romance novel.

W: Don‟t you think that you should get her something a little more expensive, like jewelry or something like that? (16)

M: Maybe you‟re right. It‟s hard to buy gifts. I think my wife has everything she wants. She just

bought a new computer last week. Maybe I should just ask her. Text 10

Well, ladies and gentlemen, here I am — Kenny Powers. Yes, I‟m the famous baseball player. (17) I‟ve been asked to speak to you today about what it‟s like to be so well known. Actually, they asked me to talk about these cars they‟re trying to sell you, but I don‟t want to talk about cars. (20) I want to talk about myself. What‟s it like to be so famous? It feels good. (18) People stare at me because they admire me. They want to be like Kenny Powers. I know none of you here can relate to that feeling. But believe me, there‟s nothing better. (18) I walked into a grocery store the other day, and a little boy pointed at me. (19) His mother told him not to be rude. Well, I just walked up to him and patted him on the head. I said, “Son, one day you might be like me.” I don‟t really think he will, but I like to encourage little kids. If a reporter hears me and writes about it, it will be good for my image.